NZQA proposed unit standard 28540 version 1 Page 1 of 4 Title Lead group activities with young people in the youth development sector Level 4 Purpose Credits 8 This unit standard is for experienced people working with young people in the youth development sector. People credited with this unit standard are able to: establish a group to participate in group activities; plan group activities for young people; lead and manage group processes during the group activities; and evaluate group activities, as a youth worker in the youth development sector. Classification Social Services > Youth Development Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 23093, Describe the relevance and application of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in the workplace, or Unit 28543, Describe culturally safe Māori operating principles and values and their application in a health or wellbeing setting; and Unit 22256, Describe the principles, aims, and goals of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Explanatory notes 1 Legislation and codes relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to: Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand; Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989; Crimes Act 1961; Human Rights Act 1993; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Official Information Act 1982; Privacy Act 1993. 2 Definitions Adventure based learning – the deliberate use of sequenced activities for young people’s personal and social development. Activities may include cooperative games, trust building activities, problem solving and decision-making activities, and physical activities. Community Support Services ITO Limited SSB Code 101814 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA proposed unit standard 28540 version 1 Page 2 of 4 Organisational policies and procedures – policies, procedures, and methodologies of an organisation. They include legislative and regulatory requirements which may apply across an organisation, a specific site, or a workplace. Requirements are documented in the organisation’s health and safety plans, contract work programmes, quality assurance programmes, policies, and procedural documents and codes of ethics. Principles of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa are: youth participation; quality relationships; strengths based approach; shaped by the bigger picture; good information; connectedness. Youth/young people – people between the ages of 12 and 24. 3 Resources Ministry of Youth Affairs. (2002). Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa – Action for child and youth development. Wellington: Ministry of Youth Affairs. Available online from the Ministry of Youth Development (http://www.myd.govt.nz), along with supporting documents. United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Available at http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources.asp. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Available through http://www.unicef.org/crc/. 4 Assessment notes Assessment tasks must be completed in accordance with the principles of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa and the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Evidence is required of three group activities – one adventure based learning activity; and two other group activities. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Facilitate the establishment of a group to participate in group activities in the youth development sector. Evidence requirements 1.1 The youth worker’s position in the group is described in terms of their role and function. 1.2 Young people are facilitated to establish the group using the essential elements of group management. Range essential elements of group management may include but are not limited to – membership of and commitment to the group; ground rules; kawa or protocols for each meeting and relationships within the group or team; leadership; methods and procedures for dealing with conflict; evidence is required of two essential elements. Outcome 2 Plan group activities for young people in the youth development sector. Community Support Services ITO Limited SSB Code 101814 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA proposed unit standard 28540 version 1 Page 3 of 4 Evidence requirements 2.1 A group planning session is coordinated to identify the needs of the group in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 2.2 Aims and objectives of the group activities are identified according to the needs of the group. 2.3 Group activities are selected according to the needs of the group. 2.4 Resourcing requirements are identified to meet the needs of the group. Range human, physical, financial. Outcome 3 Lead and manage group processes during the group activities in the youth development sector. Evidence requirements 3.1 Opportunities for open communication and active listening between group members are encouraged during the group activity. 3.2 Strategies are practised that promote sensitivity to group members regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, subculture, sexuality, and ability. 3.3 Conflict is managed within the boundaries of the youth worker's ability and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. Outcome 4 Evaluate group activities in the youth development sector. Evidence requirements 4.1 Group activities are evaluated in terms of the aims and objectives being met. 4.2 Feedback is sourced and evaluated from group participants. Range Planned review date feedback may include but is not limited to – leadership style; group process; achievement of objectives; areas for development; group management; communication; evidence is required for a minimum of two areas. 31 December 2019 Community Support Services ITO Limited SSB Code 101814 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA proposed unit standard 28540 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 19 March 2015 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0222 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the Community Support Services ITO Limited info@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. 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